If anyone is to blame for these guys leaving early its the NFL...if they wouldn't allow it, make them have degrees or 4 years in college, none of this would be an issue. The truth is these kids have grown up with the 3 and done motto....3 years in college and then I'm in the NFL, it is not only happening to us, but to others. The reason we have so many is because we play true freshman more than others do, it's a way of life and you cannot blame them for wanting more for their families and their lives. Money talks, bullshit walks....it could be worse...it could be like the NBA or MLB where high school is all you need to get the big payday. I am so tired of hearing everyone blaming Les for these kids leaving, well then maybe it is because his coaches are getting these kids to the higher step in football, going into the NFL...the sky is not falling and it is going to keep happening whether we like it or not, and we aren't the only ones loosing guys..this year will be the biggest year so far for underclassmen entering the draft and it will just keep getting bigger and bigger
Just paying Devil's Advocate here, but why does Miles need to do something about it? What exactly can he do about it? Losing underclassmen to the NFL is actually a sign of a top tier program. Last year was somewhat of an anomaly with the number of juniors that declared for the draft...more than twice as many as we usually see. The more kids that see LSU players getting drafted means that more kids will want to come play here so they can get drafted too. At LSU after 3 years kids leave the program to cast their lot in the NFL draft, at places like Bama kids leave the program after 3 years because their scholarships don't get renewed due to their coach oversigning a new crop of incoming recruits.
I'm surprised so many stay given that scenario. With Hill, so much to lose. New QB coupled with Beckham and Landry leaving could allow defenses to key on him more. Good chance his stock goes down too. All that aside, I'm not sure of his particulars but to many of these kids from single parent low income homes, just making it to the NFL alone is "a lot". Hill is from the Baton Rouge area and not some kid from South Cameron who moved to the "city" with so much more to do compared to watching salt grass grow and brahma cattle switch flies with their tails, Hill never had that "awe" experience, per se. Cides, whether it's two hundred thousand or 2 million, most piss it away all the same. Look at what Tyson went through. Apples and oranges in the context of this discussion but in terms of "how much is enough" I'm sure you get my point.
This "issue" is kids go to college to get jobs so if any other "majors" can graduate in 3 why not a football player for an NFL career? Good think tirk's not here.
Gil Brandt now lists Jeremy Hill as the top RB in the draft and the only one he thinks will get drafted in the 1st round: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap20...-top-two-rbs-in-draft?campaign=Twitter_nfl_cb
No, I don't; nor do I think he should, really. I believe he lays out the risk/reward for them both ways to help them make the decision armed with some knowledge. I would be dissapointed in any coach who put his needs ahead of the kids' if they weren't in the kids' best interest. Awesome. Baton Rouge is going to have another millionaire.
Earlier in the thread, the domino effect was mentioned. Just my opinion, Hill wanted to stay, but with the line intact. When the other two couldn't be convinced, he made the decision to go. All the above mentioned reasons. Wisconsin will be more difficult with two new starters on the line and that's just the first game.
Why not get your degree while you can free of charge and not have to pay that shit back. If ANYONE is to blame, it's the parents, families, and hangers on pushing them to go pro for a quick buck.
I don't know, Pocic and Washington played well at times. Pocic got a quick start by coming in for the Spring and Washingtons Dad played a number of years in the Pro's. Plus I like the addition of a new OL coach. The line can only improve big time.
